Symptoms Linked To Vertebral Tumors

Paralysis

Some patients with an advanced vertebral tumor may experience paralysis as a symptom of their disease. Paralysis is best defined as the loss of control and strength over a group of muscles or muscle in the body. Unlike the other symptoms of muscle weakness and bladder control issues, paralysis is caused by a complete blockage of nerve signals from the brain to the affected muscle system or muscle. This blockage causes the patient to be unable to voluntarily move the muscles on their own at all. The patient may also not be able to feel anything the affected limb(s). This symptom can happen as a slow process due to the growing vertebral tumor, or it can happen suddenly when the tumor is manipulated in an abnormally. The paralysis may start off as an odd tingling sensation in the affected extremities, and it may progress to general muscle weakness and muscle cramping. After that, the patient progressively loses control of the muscle or muscle system altogether.